Microsoft is rolling a new version of the Xbox One in time for Christmas 2015. Say hello to faster storage, a 1TB drive, and the new Elite wireless controller — back at the original launch price of $499.

Maybe we don’t need to spend billions to catch a glimpse of the weather on distant worlds. A new telescope would search the heavens and atmospheres for a fraction the cost of Hubble or the upcoming James Webb Telescope.

Hideo Kojima’s magnum opus, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, is out today on the PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. In spite of all of the Konami drama over the last year, MGSV is no worse for wear. In fact, it’s received nigh-on universal praise for both its ambition and gameplay execution. But how do the graphics hold up?

A big step forward in the heart repair business was recently made at the University of Toronto. Researchers there have come up with a promising new way to assemble 2D cellular sheets into 3D cardiac tissues that beat in unison, and may provide a new way to fix ailing hearts.

September is upon us, and that means a major Apple event is right around the corner. What, exactly, does that entail? In recent years, the September and October timeframe has come to signify new iPhones, iPads, and new operating systems. But given the fact that the Apple TV has received so much attention in the rumor mill this year, we might just see a major announcement for the living room as well.

For a limited time, Lenovo is offering up the 13.3-inch IdeaPad U31 laptop at a whopping 26% discount. With a new Broadwell processor, a solid-state drive, and a powerful discrete graphics card, this laptop is being sold at a surprisingly low price.

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